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Why Have a Cocktail bar Wedding

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When it comes to a themed wedding, venues and props can be difficult to master. A thing like mediocre weddings with a church or in a castle of some sort is always a good place to start, it’s where most begin their journey of a lifetime with the new other half. Why be like everybody else?

This is your big day and it should be what you want to do, not what you’re expected to do. Here are some summer wedding ideas that involve a Cocktail Stars Cocktail Bar and will make your wedding stand out and to be able to really make the most of the big day in style.

Lakeside Wedding Day

A lakeside wedding can make a romantic retreat on a lake of your choice in the UK. You can rent most lakes out for the day or at least a small field on the lakeside for a wedding. The main benefit is that on a summers day you can have a potentially uncapped guest list as field can be massive and all you will need are a few hired out gazebos and a group Cocktail Stars staff. Our mobile bar can be amazing in situations like this were no other bar is available. It can also be customised to be fitting for the theme of the celebration and our staff can help create the theme within your venue by tailoring the bar and drinks list to suit.

Forest Wedding Day

Forest wedding ceremonies are more a thing for the winter time where the weather won’t be amazing. The dark and airy feel to some of Britain’s pine forests give them more of a romantic edge in the evenings with the right amount and setting of lighting. Finished off with a more rugged theme to fit the aesthetics the forest provides can really go a long way into really setting the moody. Cocktail stars mobile cocktail bars can provide drinks to suit this feel with a low light cocktail bar and darker drinks like whiskeys, vodkas and brandy to be able to make the theme seem all that more inset. Uses of blacks, greys and whites can go a long way into really making the vibe that the whole theme gives off come across stronger.

Beachside

Beachside weddings are less heard of in the UK. However, the south coast of the country offers a wide array of warmer beaches that you can enjoy on your wedding day. Setting a gazebo or large tent just off the beach its self for the reception and holding the ceremony on the beach, once the tide is out, can make a bright change from the usually had weddings in the church before a reception at a stately home somewhere. The beach weddings can be used to make the most of the British summer we seem to get so little of and can really leave an impact on your guests. Aiming for bright pinks, blues, greens and yellows with flower arrangements and ornaments before giving a white back ground of white seats, tables, tents and bar. You can really make a spectacular event at a very affordable price.

Cocktail stars can also again tailor to fit this theme through serving summer drinks like champagne and Pims on the cocktail bar. Along with a few other summer cocktail specialities we have up our sleeves.

Barn Wedding

The old fashioned barn weddings seem to be happening more and more lately so getting in before the trend takes off could give you the edge over future weddings. The barn wedding is ideal for a wow factor on a budget as it can be very retro vintage styled, yet comes in at a small price. You can customise this wedding venue for a country side and rural feel for a stereotypical rural Cheshire wedding or simply go rustic for that American look.

Cocktail stars again could serve beers and whiskeys accompanied by a wide variety of other speciality cocktails to be able to cater for this more natural and rustic theme. Along with tailoring to the theme with the bar through using a smoked oak feel to really fit into this idealistic genre.

Remember

Cocktail Stars can cater to all, if not then certainly most, themes and we are yet to face a challenge that we haven’t taken on and succeeded with. So don’t hesitate to get in touch and see exactly what it is we can do for you to make the best day of your life even better! Cocktail stars can tailor their drinks range, bar, dress code and anything else you could require to get your big day perfect.

Top 5 non alcoholic Cocktails for Dry January

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Are you participating in Dry January? Or just fancy a break from drinking for a while? Here are our top 5 non alcoholic cocktails that you can enjoy and still feel healthy.

Whatever reason you have for not drinking, you can still enjoy the fresh, fruity, or spicy combinations in a non alcoholic cocktail. At Cocktail Stars we promote drinking responsibly and always have a few non alcoholic cocktails up our sleeves for anyone who wants to enjoy cocktail making but doesn’t want the alcohol.

Non Alcoholic Cocktails

Here are our Top 5 Non Alcoholic Cocktails

Non Alcoholic Tropical Fizz

If you got a taste for Champagne over Christmas and New Year and don’t want to give up on the sparkle then why not try the non alcoholic Tropical Fizz. Getting fresh tropical fruit, we like fresh strawberries, kiwi’s and pineapple all chopped up to bite sized chunks, add sparkling apple juice, tropical fruit juice and soda water, no shaking required and just serve in a cocktail or champagne glass. Preparation time for this is less than 5 minutes, drinking time depends on you.

Shirley Temple

Possible one of the most famous non alcoholic cocktails around, the Shirley Temple, named after the child star, is a popular and refreshing cocktail.

Very simply splash 1 part grenadine to 8 parts Ginger Ale or Sprite, shake it up a bit and serve with fruit of your choice. Most people like a cherry, or a slice of orange.

The Shirley Temple is a big favourite with pregnant ladies as it is sweet and refreshing and not too heavy.

Pomegranate Mojito Mocktail

If you are giving up alcohol for the health benefits then why not have a non alcoholic cocktail – or Mocktail that includes a superfood. One of our favourites is the Pomegranate Mojito Mocktail, a different version of the nations favourite cocktail but fruitier than the nojito which is the non alcoholic version of the classic Mojito.

Made with mint, lime, pomegranate seeds and pomegranate juice some prior preparation is needed.

Put the pomegranate seeds into ice cube trays the day before top with water and freeze. Before serving, split the mint in half, reserving one half for a garnish, bash the mint and lime with a rolling pin to release the flavours. Mix the crushed lime and mint to the pomegranate juice and add 500 mls of lemonade. Pour over the premade ice cubes with the pomegranate seeds and serve with some mint leaves as a garnish.

Nojito

The Nojito is the classic Virgin Mojito drink, as the nation says they prefer the Mojito to any other cocktail it makes sense that Mojito themed non alcoholic drinks appear twice.

The Nojito is a bit more difficult to make, you need 1 part lime juice and 4 parts soda water, brown sugar and 6 mint leaves. Add the mint leaves the lime water and the mint leaves in a long glass and crush together in the glass, for best results leave this for a few hours but if you are making them on the night just add the soda water and enjoy. You can also add other fizzy clear drinks like depending on your preference.

Garnish with mint leaves or lime.

Virgin Mary

Last but certainly not least on our list is the Virgin Mary, an innocent take on the bloody Mary it is equally rich in colour and taste. Don’t be deceived by it’s innocent name, the Virgin Mary may be lacking in alcohol but is just as hot and spicy as it’s muse the Bloody Mary. Using similar ingredients of tomato juice, Tabasco sauce, Worcester Sauce and lemon juice.

You will need a glass of ice, then add a dash of lemon juice, half a teaspoon of Worcester sauce, a few drops of Tabasco sauce , stir together and add 4oz of Tomato Juice whilst stirring. Some people like to garnish the rim of the glass with celery salt or sugar. I like to add a sprig of celery and a slice of lime, the green looks great against the red cocktail.

What is your favourite non alcoholic cocktail or Mocktail? Let us know in the comments.